Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether

A proposed new test method being developed by ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants will allow a recently approved D02 specification to attain full compliance with the manual, Form and Style for ASTM Standards.

WK30961, Test Method for Analysis of Ethyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (ETBE) by Gas Chromatography, is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee D02.J0.02 on Aviation Gasoline.

Gonzalez notes that ETBE blends with motor gasoline and aviation gasoline hydrocarbon stock offer proven medium and high octane aviation fuel potentials unmatched by other oxygenate or hydrocarbon components, and a gradual reduction and eventual elimination of lead additives can be safely, practically and economically attained by replacing lead components with ETBE.